Replacing Rear Flap
•To remove rear flap, cut off the flat end of the wire rod which secures it to the deck. See Figure 15 .
•Attach the new flap and new rod to deck, bending the ends of the new rod over to secure to deck.
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SECTION 8: MAKING ADJUSTMENTS
Adjusting Handle Height
Your mower is shipped with the handle in the higher height position. To lower height, proceed as follows.
•Remove the starter rope from the rope guide.
•Remove the upper handle by removing the hand knobs and carriage bolts. Lay upper handle out of the way, being careful not to bend or kink cables.
•Remove the hairpin clips from the weld pins on the handle brackets. Refer to Figure 4 .
•Remove the carriage bolts and wing nuts from the handle brackets. Press out on the legs of the lower handle. Remove lower handle from the mower.
•Turn the lower handle around so the notch on
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•Reassemble the upper handle to the lower handle.
•Insert hairpin clips in the inner holes of the weld pins and replace the carriage bolts and wing nuts on the handle brackets. Attach the starter rope as instructed in the “Assembling Your Lawn Mower” section.
Adjusting Cutting Height
IMPORTANT: All wheels must be placed in the same relative position. For rough or uneven lawns, move the height adjustment lever to a higher position. This will help stop scalping of the grass.
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height adjustment. Each |
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•Simply depress the lever towards the
wheel and move the lever assembly to desired position. See the illustration in the box above.
Adjusting Carburetor
NOTE: A dirty air cleaner may cause an engine to run rough too. Make sure that the air cleaner is clean and attached to the carburetor before deciding to adjust the carburetor.
WARNING: If any adjustments are made to the engine (e.g. carburetor) while the engine is running, keep clear of all moving parts. Be careful of heated surfaces like the muffler.
To adjust carburetor, please follow the engine manual.
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